ROD JOHNSON HANDICAP
Results
CRAIG (5) will be short in betting and take plenty of beating. He was dominant at his Australian debut at Bendigo and was a moral beaten here last start when out too late and charging home to just miss. Has plenty more upside and with even luck he should be too strong. RISE AT DAWN (1) beat Craig last time after leading throughout. Meets that horse worse off at the weights for the win but will make his own luck on speed again. RED GALAXY (8) is a very lightly raced 3yo who won his maiden well at Sandown-Lakeside. Harder here but can measure up. SOME PEOPLE CALLME (2) is racing consistently and wasn't far off Craig and co last start without the best of luck. ENXUTO (7) was good in the same race and is in the mix.
Visit TAB.COM.AUCRAIG (5) will be short in betting and take plenty of beating. He was dominant at his Australian debut at Bendigo and was a moral beaten here last start when out too late and charging home to just miss. Has plenty more upside and with even luck he should be too strong. RISE AT DAWN (1) beat Craig last time after leading throughout. Meets that horse worse off at the weights for the win but will make his own luck on speed again. RED GALAXY (8) is a very lightly raced 3yo who won his maiden well at Sandown-Lakeside. Harder here but can measure up. SOME PEOPLE CALLME (2) is racing consistently and wasn't far off Craig and co last start without the best of luck. ENXUTO (7) was good in the same race and is in the mix.
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Most recently won by a nose at this track 3yo Hcp June 8 over 1600m defeating Craig carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. The race before that ran last of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Pt A Gneas on April 13 over 1800m, 64 len behind Air Assault with 57.5kg at $5. Big chance again.
Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Rise At Dawn carrying 57kg at $6.50. Before that 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp on May 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Lady In Pink carrying 57.5kg at $5. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 1 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind British Angel with 54.5kg at $26. Second-up second last of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp on June 15 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Ten Deep with 58.5kg at $9.50. Should go well in this line up.
Useful type. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track F&M Bm78 on June 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Fancify with 54.5kg at $9. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm78 on May 25 over 1400m, slow going 1.0 len behind Miss Aria carrying 55kg at $51. Can improve on recent efforts.
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 4.5 len at Bendigo Mdn-Sw May 22 over 1400m defeating Neferure with 59.5kg at $3.50. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 8 over 1600m, nose behind Rise At Dawn carrying 55kg at $3.50. Huge run last time and should atone here.
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 12 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on June 1 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 23 len behind Franz Josef with 56.5kg at $15. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw September 21 over 1500m defeating Inca Trail with 56.5kg at $1.40. Could improve sharply here.
At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 8 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Rise At Dawn carrying 55.5kg at $26. Before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Sale Bm64 on May 29 over 1717m, 3.5 len behind Worcester carrying 60.5kg at $19. Good last time and has some claims.
Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1400m, slow going long-neck behind Only Old Once with 59.5kg at $2.50. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn June 5 over 1400m defeating Made The Effort with 59.5kg at $2.30. Has upside and could measure up.
Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw May 10 over 1325m in heavy going defeating Drift Net with 58kg at $51. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Moe Bm58 on June 3 over 1600m, on rain affected going; nose behind Red On Red carrying 61kg at $5.50. Looks outclassed.